If you lived in Mozambique instead of Djibouti, you would:

Health

be 12.8 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Djibouti, 0.9% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2024. In Mozambique, that number is 11.5% of people as of 2024.

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live 2.4 years less

In Djibouti, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2024. In Mozambique, that number is 64 years (60 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2024.

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have 17.1% fewer doctors per person

Djibouti has 2.1 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Mozambique has 1.8 as of 2022.

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be 33.3% more likely to die by suicide

Djibouti has a suicide rate of 8.0 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Mozambique, it is 10.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Economy

be 74.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Djibouti, 26.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Mozambique, that number is 6.6% as of 2025.

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make 83.9% less money

Djibouti has a GDP per capita of $3,906 as of 2025, while in Mozambique, the GDP per capita is $627 as of 2025.

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Life

be 38.9% less likely to die during childbirth

In Djibouti, approximately 162.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Mozambique, 99.0 women do as of 2023.

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have 76.9% more children

In Djibouti, there are approximately 20.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mozambique, there are 37.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 44.8% less likely to have access to electricity

In Djibouti, approximately 65% of people have electricity access (75% in urban areas, and 37% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Mozambique, that number is 36% of people on average (79% in urban areas, and 9% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 68.6% less likely to have internet access

In Djibouti, approximately 65.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Mozambique, about 20.5% do as of 2024.

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be 16.4% less likely to have access to drinking water

In Djibouti, approximately 80% of people have access to drinking water (84% in urban areas, and 62% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Mozambique, that number is 67% of people on average (89% in urban areas, and 52% in rural areas) as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 3.7 times more on healthcare

Djibouti spends 2.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Mozambique, that number is 8.5% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 7.9 times more coastline

Djibouti has a total of 314 km of coastline. In Mozambique, that number is 2,470 km.

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Safety

be 13.7% less likely to die in a road accident

In Djibouti, road accidents kill 23.3 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Mozambique, they kill 20.1 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

live with 72.4% less strain on fresh water

Djibouti withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Mozambique withdraws 2% as of 2022.

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find 90.5% less home broadband

Djibouti has 1.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. Mozambique has 0.1 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 62.3% less CO2

Djibouti emits 0.8 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Mozambique emits 0.3 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this

Mozambique: At a glance

Mozambique is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 786,380 sq km. Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development until the mid 1990s. The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement between Frelimo and rebel Mozambique National Resistance (Renamo) forces ended the fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18 years in office. His elected successor, Armando Emilio GUEBUZA, promised to continue the sound economic policies that have encouraged foreign investment. President GUEBUZA was reelected to a second term in October 2009. However, the elections were flawed by voter fraud, questionable disqualification of candidates, and Frelimo use of government resources during the campaign. As a result, Freedom House removed Mozambique from its list of electoral democracies.
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